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Kumquat vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kumquat and Figs different?

  • Kumquat has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, however, Figs are richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need of Vitamin C 47% more than Figs.
  • Kumquat has 2 times more Iron than Figs. Kumquat has 0.86mg of Iron, while Figs have 0.37mg.
  • Kumquat contains less Sugar.

Kumquats, raw and Figs, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.128mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2095%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.7%
Contains more FatsFats +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
~equal in Water ~79.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kumquat Figs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Figs Opinion
Calories 71kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 1.88g 0.75g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.3g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 2mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 15.9g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 35mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.86mg 0.37mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 16.26g Kumquat
Fiber 6.5g 2.9g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.07mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 290IU 142IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 7µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.128mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.4mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 17µg 6µg Kumquat
Choline 8.4mg 4.7mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.066g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.144g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Figs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Kumquat
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/nutrients
  2. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.